Airless tyres for motorcycles has come a little closer to reality with the announcement that Bridgestone is working on an...
Motorcycle riders not only arrive at work happier than other commuters, but can also looking fresh and neat thanks to...
Motorcycle helmets are expensive so it is important to buy the right one for your budget, your head, your riding style and your confidence. We have published many articles about helmets. Just go to the search bar on this page and type in “helmet” and you will find many articles...
Many riders are mixing their love of riding and music by wearing Bluetooth headsets in their helmets and now Bluetooth...
Revolutionary Australian-designed Vozz Helmets which have no chin strap are returning to the shelves after a long hiatus for updates...
What is the most important tool any motorcycle rider can carry with them? We’ll cheat and say a multi-tool such as a Victorinox Swiss Army knife. Apart from having a number of useful functions, the tool is small and conveniently folds up into a shape that should not cause any...
We panned a leather jacket we received from Pakistan in August 2016 and warned riders against buying cheap motorcycle goods...
Recently we highlighted motorcycle gloves with a built-in GPS and now SignalWear has launched Smart Signal Blinking Gloves with LED...
There is no such thing as an all-season motorcycle jacket. You either have a winter jacket or a summer jacket. All else is a compromise. And if you really want to be realistic, you also need a jacket for the in-between spring/autumn (fall) seasons when it’s warm during the day...
New SlimBuds Bluetooth motorcycle earphones are claimed to be the most comfortable and secure with an app that dampens wind noise, but highlights...
Motorcycle jackets don’t have to make you look like you’ve just set the fastest lap at Phillip Island or ridden...
Most open-face helmets are cheap and nasty, but if you are a fan of the style and want luxury and comfort, one of the premium brands is the French-made Hedon. They are about to launch their first full-face helmet, the Heroine, in Australia next month, but it’s been the Hedonist...
When it comes time to spoil yourself with a bit of luxury and high-quality comfortable motorcycle riding gear, we recommend...
We’ve seen some silly motorcycle inventions in our time, but the glove GPS could be one of the silliest and possibly...
With winter just around the corner, Kiwi company Roadog has launched a new line of thermal layers specifically designed for motorcycle riders. I came across it when I was in New Zealand riding around the bottom of the South Island in single-digit temperatures. One of the Kiwi journos was wearing...
A new helmet rearview camera system is safer than conventional mirrors, according to four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty. In...
A war of words has broken out between Australia motorcycle clothing companies Draggin Jeans and Saint over which motorcycle jeans...
If you want to ride in the urban environment with some style and so you don’t have to change your boots when you get to work or a social function, these Falco Ranger boots should suit. They are not only stylish, but are also claimed to have CE European safety...
Visit the new Motorbike Writer shop and share the Facebook post (link below) on your social media and you go in...
If you’ve ever had a driver pull out in front of you because you left your indicator on, now you...
Will riders of the future be riding on tyres made from egg shells and tomatoes? In Australia alone, 48 million used tyres are disposed of each year with two out of every three going to landfill, illegally dumped, sent overseas or simply stockpiled. Only 16% is recycled. It’s a huge...
Extremes of temperature can affect your helmet so it’s important to store it somewhere that is temperate and dry. A rider posted...
Virtual reality (VR) computer games may just spell the end of motorcycles as they prevent young people from throwing a...
Melbourne denim riding gear company Saint, which has developed a six-second single-layer denim, has now opened a flagship store in Melbourne. Saint began as an online store 18 months ago and has now opened a store at 154 Johnston St, Fitzroy. Their “Unbreakable” range of riding jeans, jackets and gloves is...
Octane motorcycle clothing has launched in Australia with jackets, pants and gloves made to high safety and quality standards, but...
Motorcycle companies have a strong association with aftermarket exhaust companies such as Triumph has with Arrow exhausts. The first accessory...
A good way of helping you get the most out of your motorbike trips is to download some useful apps that can help and entertain you in plenty of different ways. Here is a look at some must-have apps for motorcycle fans, including one with an important crash safety feature,...
Exclusive European helmet brand Hedon has launched their first full-face model, the Heroine, in Australia. Hedon helmets are now being distributed...
Who says you have to sacrifice your budget to afford a safe helmet when Shark has released the RIDILL helmet...
Bluetooth experts have produced a Cavalry half helmet with built-in communicator mainly for the American cruiser market. There is no word on its availability yet in Australia through Sena distributors Earmold. Earmold owner Aaron Dalle-Molle says the Cavalry is available for sale in the US at $349. “So I’d be...
KTM appears to be joining BMW in pushing head-up display (HUD) helmet technology that integrates with their bikes and other...
Australian company Saint has been instrumental in helping develop a single-layer denim to protect motorcycle riders from abrasion injuries. Their “Unbreakable”...
The biggest problems with putting on wet-weather pants is having to sit down on the side of the road to pull them on and/or take off your boots. Now, a Denmark company has invented Vear pants which you can put on while standing up and with your boots on. And...
A hi-tech motorcycle helmet with cooling fans, cameras, electronically adjustable-tint visor, noise-cancelling sound and other hi-tech features is nearing the...
If you wondered why BMW Motorrad Australia was giving away free Navigator V GPS units with some new 2016 models,...
An American inventor has developed a motorcycle helmet using silicone to reduce impact and has claimed his Kirsh helmet is the safest in the world. Jason Kirshon, who rides a Harley-Davidson Softail Rocker, says most helmets are too big, too heavy, or don’t offer enough protection. So he set about...
The new Draggin Rebel jeans have now become my favourite riding pants for the oppressive Queensland summer heat. The Rebel...
Crowd funding is not only allowing innovative motorcycle inventions to come to market, but also allowing inventors to test the...
The popularity of the action camera to record your ride has grown massively in recent years and led to a flood of cheap Chinese cameras on the market. There are now many challengers to GoPro in the quality end of the market, but there are also some reasonable cheap cameras available....
These weird gizmos are called Ventz and they are designed to hold open your motorcycle jacket cuff to allow fresh...